Barsum

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Berswert in 1528. Borrowed from West Frisian Barsum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Beer (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”). The second element was gradually replaced by hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑr.sʏm/
Hyphenation: Bar‧sum

Proper noun edit

Barsum n

A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN